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James McCuistion

James McCuistion

Male 1799 - Bef 1861  (< 61 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James McCuistion was born on 1798 OR 1799 in Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Andrew McCuistion and Mary Rankin); died before 1861.

    Notes:

    Died:
    All trace of him was lost before the Civil War.

    James married Nelly Grace on 13 Jan 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nelly (daughter of Richard Grace and Elizabeth Bradshaw) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    James and Nelly were married by the Reverend John McCampbell.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew McCuistion was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina (son of James McCuistion and Catherine Jane Tennant); died on 24 Apr 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Andrew was known on occasion to have signed legal documents in Jefferson County, Tennessee as Andrew McUistian.

    Died:
    The date of death is provided by Andrew's great-great-granddaughter, Hazel. Upon Andrew's death, Mary wrote to her son Thomas:

    Tennefsee State Roan County May 8, 1834

    Deir Son and Daughter

    I Take My pen To Inform you of My Trouble and Distresf on the 24 of April Last your Father Deceast this Life he was taken Sick in the last of January Last and in March he took a getherin in His head and Broak and Run out of Both Ears he then took a Cough and spit up a Considerable quantity Of flame he got weaker and weaker till the 24 of April Last he Deceast and was Beried on The 25 at Esq Longacre My Near and Deir Children it is a trying thing to part with A Companion or at Least to Discribe it is Out of the question
    We are all well at present and hoping through the Blessing of all Mighty God thses few Lines will find you all well Robert and his Family is all well and Stanley and Jane Lives Close to me and is all well Rebecca David and Andrew is well and sends their Best Complements to you and yours So no more At present But Remains your affectionate Mother till Death Separates us

    Mary McCuistion

    To Thomas
    and McCuistion
    Maryan

    This letter was found in an old bible in Texas in 1985, written over one hundred fifty-one years ago. The letter was written on a single page of paper with the address on the reverse side. The page was then folded and sealed with was. The Address:

    To Thomas McCuistion
    Matison County
    Alabama State
    Newmarket P O

    Meesville TN
    May 4

    There is some discussion as to the place of death of Andrew McCuistion; some family members indicate Jefferson County, others Roane County, either way he died in Tennessee.

    Andrew married Mary Rankin on 8 Feb 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas Rankin, Sr. and Mary Isabel Clendennin) was born in 1774 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died after 1842 in Meigs County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Rankin was born in 1774 in Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Rankin, Sr. and Mary Isabel Clendennin); died after 1842 in Meigs County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The place of death was provided by Miles McCuistion. Mary lived with her daughter, Rebecca in Meigs County, Mary and Rebecca joined the Bethel Presbyterian Church, in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The listing has the spelling of Andrew's name as "McCuiston", and only identifies his wife as Rankin.

    Children:
    1. 1. James McCuistion was born on 1798 OR 1799 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died before 1861.
    2. Catherine McCuistion was born on 6 Feb 1802 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died about 1891 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    3. Jane McCuistion was born on 26 Sep 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca B. McCuistion was born in 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; and died.
    5. Thomas P. McCuistion was born on 20 Jan 1809 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Nacogdoches, Texas.
    6. Robert McCuistion was born in 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1868 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
    7. Mary McCuistion was born in 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1830 in McMinn County or Roane County, Tennessee.
    8. David Rankin McCuistion was born in 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1883 in Rhea County, Tennessee; was buried in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    9. Andrew J. McCuistion was born on 2 Nov 1816 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1888 in Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.
    10. John Robert McCuistion was born in 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1737 in America (son of James McCuistion and Sarah Jenut Behol); died on 21 Sep 1812 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    James, with his brother Gustavus, began the McCuistion migration to Tennessee in 1783.

    Birth:
    In the memorandum from James's great-grandnephew, he writes the date of birth as 12 March 1735.

    Died:
    The bible records indicate James's date of death is 24 September.

    James married Catherine Jane Tennant about 1758. Catherine died on 9 Mar 1813 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Jane Tennant died on 9 Mar 1813 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Descendants of Catherine Jane believe her last name may have been Tennant; this is speculation and not proven as yet. Catherine's gravestone has the initials "CCM". This could indicate her maiden name began with a "C".

    Children:
    1. Thomas McCuistion was born after 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina; and died.
    2. James McCuistion, Jr. was born in 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jun 1834.
    3. 2. Andrew McCuistion was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee.
    4. Robert McCuistion was born in 1773 in North Carolina; died in 1812.
    5. Joseph McCuistion was born on 11 Jan 1775 in North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Bays Mountain, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. David McCuistion was born in 1777; died on 13 Mar 1827.
    7. Rebecca McCuistion died on 19 Dec 1832.

  3. 6.  Thomas Rankin, Sr. was born in 1724 in County Derry, Ireland (son of John Rankin and Jane McElwee); died in 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Thomas married Mary Isabel Clendennin in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Isabel Clendennin (daughter of John Clendennin and Jane Houston).
    Children:
    1. Ann Rankin
    2. Jane Rankin
    3. Margaret Rankin
    4. Nancy Rankin
    5. John Rankin was born in 1754; died in 1825.
    6. Richard Rankin was born in 1756; died in 1827 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Samuel Rankin was born in 1758; died in 1828.
    8. William Rankin was born on 27 Jan 1759; died on 13 Dec 1833.
    9. Thomas Rankin, Jr. was born on 3 Mar 1764 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Nov 1821.
    10. James Rankin was born in 1770; died in 1839.
    11. Isabella Rankin was born in 1772; and died.
    12. 3. Mary Rankin was born in 1774 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died after 1842 in Meigs County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James McCuistion was born on 2 May 1700 in County Derry, Ireland (son of John McCuiston and Isabella Crelon); died on 6 Nov 1765 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    James, the settler, is the third of the group of Pennsylvania-North Carolina group. He first settled in Pennsylvania, and according to family tradition, lived in Pennsylvania before going to North Carolina. Tradition relates that the name was formerly spelled with a "Q" and was changed to "C" at the suggestion of Dr. David Caldwell. He was associated with the Nottingham Company or Colony. The Nottingham Colony was a group of people who came to the area from the Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Rising Sun, Lancaster County, PA; it was established in old Rowan County, North Carolina..

    Died:
    James is buried Rowan County, North Carolina. From the Guilford County, North Carolina Court Records: February 4, 1765, Jennet McCuiston, Thomas McCuiston and James McCuiston returned an inventory of the estate of James McCuiston, deceased, they being executors of the said James' last Will and Testament.

    James married Sarah Jenut Behol in 1726 in County Derry, Ireland. Sarah was born on 6 Nov 1706 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1783 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Jenut Behol was born on 6 Nov 1706 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1783 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    In a note from Denise Woods, descendant of James and Sarah's daughter, Jane; Sarah was identified as Janitt McQuiston.

    Died:
    Buried Rowan Co., North Carolina

    Children:
    1. Robert McCuistion was born on 1 Sep 1728 in Ireland; died on 28 Sep 1760 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    2. Thomas McCuistion was born on 17 Dec 1731 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1783 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    3. Gustavus McCuistion was born on 21 May 1733 in Ireland; died on 9 Dec 1793.
    4. Jane McCuistion was born on 11 Mar 1735 in Ireland; died in 1802 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    5. 4. James McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1737 in America; died on 21 Sep 1812 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah McCuistion was born on 12 Apr 1739 in North Carolina; died on 24 Feb 1822 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    7. Levina McCuistion was born on 22 May 1742 in North Carolina; died in 1807.
    8. Mary McCuistion was born on 28 Apr 1744 in Guilford County, North Carolina; and died.
    9. Dorcas McCuistion was born on 12 Mar 1746 in North Carolina; died est 1804 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  John Rankin was born in 1690 in Ireland (son of William Rankin and Dorothy Black); died in 1749.

    John married Jane McElwee before 1724 in Ireland. Jane was born in 1692 in Derry County, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Jane McElwee was born in 1692 in Derry County, Ireland; and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Rankin, Sr. was born in 1724 in County Derry, Ireland; died in 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Richard Rankin
    3. Elizabeth Rankin
    4. Ann Rankin
    5. Margaret Rankin
    6. Catherine Rankin
    7. Rebecca Rankin
    8. Agnes Rankin

  5. 14.  John Clendennin was born in 1704 in Dumfries, Scotland; died in 1797 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

    John married Jane Houston. Jane was born in 1705 in Carlyle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Jane Houston was born in 1705 in Carlyle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and died.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Agnes Clendennin was born in May 1748 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died in Aug 1823 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Mary Isabel Clendennin